So, have been seeing Monroe on a semi-regular basis. He is a very sweet boy. The perfect gentleman, really: thoughtful, conscientious, gentle, goofy. A genuine nice guy. A big contrast, in many ways, to the ex. I suppose that’s what we look for in a rebound: whatever was missing from the previous relationship.
I warned him during our last date that I was just getting out of a long relationship, that it was a risk to date me, there was the danger of rebounding, etc.–I wanted him to make an informed decision. I told him I could call him in a few months if he preferred. He shrugged and said, do you see me running away? He said, you’ll be fine.
I don’t think he understands what a rebound relationship entails. But he was forewarned; what else can I do, short of going all weepy about my ex on him? I’ve definitively ended that relationship and have absolutely no interest in its resurrection (note to self; in recent weeks, ex has been acting like a zombie: rising from the dead and then trying to consume my heart and brain. But one very long and stormy phone conversation took care of that).
Roomie says Monroe is completely smitten, based on recent behavior. He’s a nice person and I enjoy his company, although I don’t want to get emotionally invested in another serious relationship at this point. Not sure how I can protect his feelings AND just have the sort of free-wheeling fun I’m looking for right now.
HALP!
p.s. Monroe smells funny. Not hygiene or cologne related…but you know ladies, that underlying SCENT of a person? I don’t like his. It just smells…wrong. Anything I can do?
